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Unconditional Love

Unconditional Love

This was taken on Queen's Day, the biggest event in Amsterdam every year. I normally don't shoot street photography but I was so taken by this scene when I hap...
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This was taken on Queen's Day, the biggest event in Amsterdam every year. I normally don't shoot street photography but I was so taken by this scene when I happened upon it. This man was in his own world enjoying his stuffed dog as if it was a real one. I could only think of the unconditional love that a pet can offer and believe that's what he was feeling even if it wasn't real.
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camera

NIKON D700

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Aperture f/22.0 ISO 200 Shutter 1/15

upload_date

upload_date

Jul, 2013

Views

379

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+6

Awards

Absolute Masterpiece

Superb Composition

Peer Award

Jaw Dropping

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Just heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time! Keep up the great work!

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This brought tears to my eyes. So sad and yet beautiful.

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